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@CLE		2
5
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@DET		9
6
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@NYY		1
2
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@SEA		5
1
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@TBD		7
10
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@TEX		13
5
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10
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3
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@HOU		3
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5
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16
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@PIT		3
2
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@SFG		11
15
Wednesday, April 9, 2003, 1:05PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 14,286, Time of Game: 2:59
Royals
9
6-0
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
 at Tigers
6
0-7
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  5   0  3  0   0  0  0    9 12  0
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  5   0  0  0    6  6  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Tucker CF-RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .240 .705 20 10 0.174 0.71 0.187 -0.012 1.6 1 0
Joe Randa 3B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .333 1.034 22 13 0.040 0.62 0.090 -0.051 0.7 1 2 2B
Mike Sweeney 1B 3 0 0 1 1 1 .294 1.011 16 9 -0.014 0.65 0.020 -0.034 -1.0 3 2 SF
Raul Ibanez LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .391 .966 21 9 -0.011 0.65 0.032 -0.044 -0.2 1 0
Ken Harvey DH 4 2 2 0 1 1 .364 .962 26 13 0.030 0.64 0.064 -0.034 0.6
Dee Brown RF 3 2 1 4 2 0 .250 1.080 21 8 0.110 0.74 0.161 -0.051 2.4 1 0 HR
   Rontrez Johnson PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brent Mayne C 5 1 3 3 0 1 .600 1.521 17 11 0.075 0.31 0.085 -0.010 2.3 12 2 HR,2B
Angel Berroa SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 .174 .457 24 10 0.015 0.38 0.025 -0.010 -0.3 2 2
Carlos Febles 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .668 9 8 -0.105 0.69 0.000 -0.105 -1.7 5 1 GDP
Jeremy Affeldt P 0 0
   Jason Grimsley P 0 0
   Albie Lopez P 0 0
   Mike MacDougal P 1 0
Team Totals 36 9 12 8 7 4 .333 .987 176 91 0.314 0.61 0.664 -0.351 4.4 27 9
2B: J Randa (1, off M Roney); B Mayne (1, off J Bonderman).
HR: B Mayne (2, off W Ledezma; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); D Brown (1, off W Ledezma; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: M Sweeney (2, off J Bonderman).
TB: B Mayne 7; J Randa 4; D Brown 4; K Harvey 2; M Tucker 2; R Ibanez.
GIDP: C Febles (1).
RBI: D Brown 4 (5); B Mayne 3 (8); M Sweeney (6).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: M Tucker (1st base by B Inge).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Higginson RF 2 1 2 1 3 0 .200 .533 20 6 0.013 0.97 0.153 -0.140 1.4 3 0 CS
Omar Infante SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .182 .536 18 11 0.023 1.07 0.101 -0.079 1.3 3 4 3B
Carlos Pena 1B 3 0 1 1 0 2 .133 .463 15 10 -0.069 0.82 0.025 -0.094 -0.7 9 1 HBP,SF
Dmitri Young LF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .077 .154 18 12 -0.071 0.82 0.009 -0.080 -0.7 3 1
Dean Palmer DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .158 .396 15 9 0.005 0.72 0.050 -0.045 -0.4
Eric Munson 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .143 .646 16 8 -0.063 0.77 0.007 -0.070 -0.5 0 2
Brandon Inge C 3 1 0 0 1 2 .105 .255 20 11 -0.034 0.61 0.014 -0.049 -0.4 5 1
Ramon Santiago 2B 4 0 1 3 0 1 .188 .500 21 14 0.063 0.53 0.094 -0.031 2.0 2 3 2B
Gene Kingsale CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .211 .586 25 14 -0.052 0.56 0.005 -0.057 -0.5 1 0
Jeremy Bonderman P 0 0
   Wil Ledezma P 1 0
   Matt Roney P 0 0
   Chris Spurling P 0 0
Team Totals 29 6 6 6 8 12 .207 .695 168 95 -0.185 0.79 0.458 -0.645 1.4 27 12
2B: R Santiago (2, off J Grimsley).
3B: O Infante (1, off J Affeldt).
SF: C Pena (1, off J Affeldt).
HBP: C Pena (1, by J Affeldt).
TB: O Infante 3; R Santiago 2; B Higginson 2; D Young; C Pena.
RBI: R Santiago 3 (3); O Infante (1); C Pena (1); B Higginson (2).
2-out RBI: R Santiago 3; B Higginson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Young-R Santiago-C Pena; O Infante-C Pena; B Inge-C Pena.
E: O Infante (2).
Outfield Assists: D Young (K Harvey at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: B Higginson (1, 2nd base by J Affeldt/B Mayne).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeremy Affeldt, W (1-0) 5.2 4 5 5 3 6 0 5.56 24 95 61 34 9 18 5 9 3 0 44 0.113 0.51 -0.4
Jason Grimsley 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1.80 3 21 11 6 1 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.076 0.89 -2.6
Albie Lopez, H (1) 2 0 0 0 3 4 0 4.91 8 38 16 6 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.107 1.53 1.0
Mike MacDougal, S (4) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 16 8 3 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.042 0.78 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 6 6 8 12 0 6.00 39 170 96 49 16 31 7 11 4 0 44 2 2 0.186 0.61 -1.4

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeremy Bonderman, L (0-2) 2.1 4 5 5 4 1 0 15.63 14 60 27 13 3 11 4 5 3 0 26 -0.182 1.24 -2.1
Wil Ledezma 2.2 4 4 4 1 2 2 7.71 13 53 30 18 3 9 6 4 0 0 3 3 -0.177 0.30 -4.4
Matt Roney 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 9 36 20 11 1 8 3 6 2 0 0 0 0.022 0.24 1.0
Chris Spurling 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 3.86 8 27 14 8 1 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 0.023 0.26 1.0
Team Totals 9 12 9 9 7 4 2 9.00 44 176 91 50 8 33 14 19 7 0 26 3 3 -0.314 0.79 -4.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Bonderman 2 (3).
HBP: J Affeldt (1; C Pena).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 14,286.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 35° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Michael Tucker CF 1 Bobby Higginson RF
2 Joe Randa 3B 2 Omar Infante SS
3 Mike Sweeney 1B 3 Carlos Pena 1B
4 Raul Ibanez LF 4 Dmitri Young LF
5 Ken Harvey DH 5 Dean Palmer DH
6 Dee Brown RF 6 Eric Munson 3B
7 Brent Mayne C 7 Brandon Inge C
8 Angel Berroa SS 8 Ramon Santiago 2B
9 Carlos Febles 2B 9 Gene Kingsale CF
Jeremy Affeldt P Jeremy Bonderman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR KCR D. Brown W. Ledezma 15% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball); Randa Scores; Ibanez Scores; Harvey Scores
b7 6-9 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Pena A. Lopez 12% 86% Baserunner Out Advancing; Higginson out at 3B/C-1B-3B-2B; Infante to 2B
b6 3-9 2 123 10,(3-2)  RRR DET R. Santiago J. Grimsley -9% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Young Scores; Munson Scores; Inge Scores
t3 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Bonderman 9% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Tucker to 3B
b7 6-9 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET O. Infante A. Lopez -8% 74% Walk; Higginson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Tucker J. Bonderman 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Bonderman 2% 56% Wild Pitch; Tucker to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Bonderman -4% 52% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Bonderman 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Bonderman -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Tucker to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R KCR K. Harvey J. Bonderman 8% 58% Wild Pitch; Tucker Scores; Ibanez to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Bonderman -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Higginson J. Affeldt -4% 52% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET O. Infante J. Affeldt 4% 55% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Pena J. Affeldt 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Young J. Affeldt 2% 60% Higginson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Brown J. Bonderman -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Mayne J. Bonderman 4% 62% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Berroa J. Bonderman 2% 64% Walk
t2 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR C. Febles J. Bonderman -8% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Young J. Affeldt 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Palmer J. Affeldt 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET E. Munson J. Affeldt 1% 61% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Tucker J. Bonderman 3% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Bonderman 9% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Tucker to 3B
t3 1-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO KCR M. Sweeney J. Bonderman -2% 72% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tucker Scores
t3 2-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR R. Ibanez J. Bonderman 3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Randa to 2B
t3 2-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Harvey J. Bonderman 4% 79% Walk; Randa to 3B; Ibanez to 2B
Wil Ledezma replaces Jeremy Bonderman pitching
t3 2-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR KCR D. Brown W. Ledezma 15% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball); Randa Scores; Ibanez Scores; Harvey Scores
t3 6-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Mayne W. Ledezma -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t3 6-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Berroa W. Ledezma -0% 93% Flyball: LF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 7-8-9
b3 0-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Affeldt 1% 94% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b3 0-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Santiago J. Affeldt 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-6 2 --- 10,(3-2)  DET G. Kingsale J. Affeldt -1% 94% Walk
b3 0-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R DET B. Higginson J. Affeldt -3% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kingsale Scores
b3 1-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET O. Infante J. Affeldt 1% 92% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Tigers' Wil Ledezma facing 9-1-2
t4 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Febles W. Ledezma -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 6-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker W. Ledezma -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
t4 6-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Randa W. Ledezma 0% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 6-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney W. Ledezma -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 3-4-5
b4 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Pena J. Affeldt -3% 88% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Young J. Affeldt 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Palmer J. Affeldt 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET E. Munson J. Affeldt 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Tigers' Wil Ledezma facing 4-5-6
t5 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Ibanez W. Ledezma -1% 93% Flyball: RF
t5 6-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR K. Harvey W. Ledezma 1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 6-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Brown W. Ledezma 1% 95% Walk; Harvey to 2B
t5 6-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR KCR B. Mayne W. Ledezma 4% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball); Harvey Scores; Brown Scores
t5 9-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa W. Ledezma -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 9-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Febles W. Ledezma -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 7-8-9
b5 1-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Affeldt 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Santiago J. Affeldt 0% 99% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Kingsale J. Affeldt 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Tigers' Matt Roney facing 1-2-3
Matt Roney replaces Wil Ledezma pitching
t6 9-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Roney -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t6 9-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Randa M. Roney 0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 9-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Roney -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t6 9-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR R. Ibanez M. Roney -0% 99% Foul Popfly: C (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 1-2-3
b6 1-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Higginson J. Affeldt -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R DET O. Infante J. Affeldt -2% 97% Triple to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Higginson Scores
b6 2-9 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO DET C. Pena J. Affeldt 1% 98% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Infante Scores
b6 3-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET D. Young J. Affeldt -1% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b6 3-9 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Palmer J. Affeldt 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET E. Munson J. Affeldt -1% 97% Walk; Young to 2B
Jason Grimsley replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
b6 3-9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Inge J. Grimsley -1% 96% Walk; Young to 3B; Munson to 2B
b6 3-9 2 123 10,(3-2)  RRR DET R. Santiago J. Grimsley -9% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Young Scores; Munson Scores; Inge Scores
b6 6-9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Kingsale J. Grimsley 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' Matt Roney facing 5-6-7
t7 9-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR K. Harvey M. Roney 1% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 9-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO KCR D. Brown M. Roney -3% 88% Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Harvey out at 1B/LF-2B-1B
t7 9-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR B. Mayne M. Roney 1% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 9-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Berroa M. Roney 1% 89% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mayne to 2B
t7 9-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Febles M. Roney -2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
Albie Lopez replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
b7 6-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson A. Lopez -5% 83% Walk
b7 6-9 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET O. Infante A. Lopez -8% 74% Walk; Higginson to 2B
b7 6-9 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Pena A. Lopez 12% 86% Baserunner Out Advancing; Higginson out at 3B/C-1B-3B-2B; Infante to 2B
b7 6-9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Pena A. Lopez 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-9 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Young A. Lopez 3% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' Chris Spurling facing 1-2-3
Chris Spurling replaces Matt Roney pitching
t8 9-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Tucker C. Spurling 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 9-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa C. Spurling -1% 93% Popfly: SS
t8 9-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR M. Sweeney C. Spurling -2% 91% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Tucker Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Albie Lopez facing 5-6-7
b8 6-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Palmer A. Lopez -5% 86% Walk
b8 6-9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET E. Munson A. Lopez 5% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 6-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Lopez 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-9 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET R. Santiago A. Lopez 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' Chris Spurling facing 4-5-6
t9 9-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Ibanez C. Spurling 1% 97% Walk
t9 9-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Harvey C. Spurling -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 9-6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. Brown C. Spurling 0% 97% Walk; Ibanez to 2B
Rontrez Johnson pinch runs for Dee Brown (RF) batting 6th
t9 9-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Mayne C. Spurling -1% 97% Lineout: RF
t9 9-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Spurling -1% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Mike MacDougal facing 9-1-2
Mike MacDougal replaces Albie Lopez pitching
Rontrez Johnson moves from PR to CF
Michael Tucker moves from CF to RF
b9 6-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET G. Kingsale M. MacDougal 2% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
b9 6-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson M. MacDougal -3% 95% Walk
b9 6-9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET O. Infante M. MacDougal 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Pena M. MacDougal 2% 100% Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball); Higginson out at 2B/2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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